Leclerc Looms

What Leclerc Looms does

Leclerc Looms is a privately held Canadian manufacturer of handweaving looms and weaving accessories, founded circa 1899 and headquartered in Plessisville, Quebec. The company produces what it describes as the widest range of handweaving looms and loom accessories in North America, spanning table looms (15¾" with 4–16 harnesses and 24" rigid heddle with 4–8 harnesses) and floor looms (24"–168" widths, 4–16 harnesses). Core product lines include the Nilus, Nilus II, Mira/Mira II, Fanny/Fanny II, Artisat, and Colonial series, offered in three mechanism types — Counterbalance, Jack-Type, and Countermarch — plus an innovative Jack-Type configuration with a proprietary Back Hinge Treadle system. All looms are constructed from kiln-dried Canadian Maple with aluminum die-cast, cast iron, and steel metalwork, and are backed by a one-year guarantee with replacement parts support.

The company monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales of looms and a broad accessory catalog (electric bobbin winders, sectional warp beams, clip temple kits, flat metal repair heddles, fringe twisters, flying shuttle beaters), supplemented by free downloadable instructional books and bi-monthly weaving patterns that serve as content marketing. Go-to-market is dual-track: a North American authorized dealer network that provides after-sale service, and direct factory sales shipped via UPS (in-stock items ship next day; floor looms within 5 days). The customer base consists almost entirely of individual handweavers and hobbyists (primary segment) and professional weavers/studios (secondary), with no enterprise anchors disclosed.

Operationally, Leclerc Looms manufactures the majority of loom components (wood and metal) in-house at its Plessisville facility. The company maintains a related strategic alliance with Maurice Brassard & Fils Inc. — a yarn producer under common Leclerc-family ownership whose yarns are featured in the company's pattern library — and a channel partnership with SARL Au fil de Lina - Artifilum, its French-market representative. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and must be obtained by direct email inquiry, and the company shows no public financial disclosures, no digital/AI products, no public APIs, and no app presence.

Name

Leclerc Looms

Legal name

Leclerc Looms

Website

https://leclerclooms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Leclerc Looms is a privately held Canadian manufacturer founded circa 1899 that designs and builds handweaving looms, weaving accessories, and instructional materials, serving individual handweavers, hobbyists, and professional studios across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Handweaving Looms and Weaving Equipment

NAICS

Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Retailers (459130)

SIC

Pens, Pencils & Other Artists' Materials (3950)

akta.pro primary industry

Weaving & Loom Supplies Retail (CRALADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Threads, Yarns & Sewing Notions (Sewing Thread/Embroidery Thread/Bobbins/Needles) (IMAOALAE)

Keywords

• Handweaving looms
• Floor looms
• Table looms
• Weaving accessories
• Weaving patterns

Headquarters

HQ city

Plessisville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Handweaving Loom Sales: Leclerc Looms manufactures and sells handweaving looms including table looms (15¾", 4, 8, 12 or 16 harness), table looms 24" rigid heddle (4 or 8 harness), and floor looms from 24" to 168" (4 to 16 harness). Products are sold as one-time purchases with various configurations and sizes.
2. Loom Accessories and Parts: Wide range of loom accessories including heddles, sectional warp beams, battens, electric bobbin winders, clip temples, fringe twisters, and replacement parts. Also includes items like the Flat Metal Repair Heddle that can be added anytime.
3. Weaving Books and Patterns: Free downloadable books including 'Warp & Weave' by Robert Leclerc (1992), 'I Weave You Weave', and French-language guides. Pattern library with new patterns every second month.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Leclerc Looms designs and manufactures handweaving looms (table looms in 15¾" and 24" rigid heddle versions, and floor looms from 24" to 168" wide) using kiln-dried Canadian Maple wood, available in counterbalance, jack-type, countermarch, and proprietary back-hinge-treadle configurations. The company also produces weaving accessories (electric bobbin winders, sectional warp beams, flying shuttle beaters, clip temple kits, fringe twisters, repair heddles) and provides free weaving patterns and instructional books for individual handweavers and professional weaving studios across North America.

Product overview

Leclerc Looms is a Canadian manufacturer of handweaving looms and accessories, producing the widest range of handweaving equipment in North America from their facility in Plessisville, Quebec. The product portfolio centers on Table Looms (available in 15¾" and 24" rigid heddle configurations with 4-16 harnesses) and Floor Looms (ranging from 24" to 168" with 4-16 harnesses). Key loom models include the Nilus, Nilus II, Mira/Mira II, Fanny/Fanny II, Artisat, and Colonial series, offered in three mechanism types: Counterbalance, Jack-Type, and Countermarch, plus the innovative Jack-Type with Back Hinge Treadle. The accessory lineup includes Electric Bobbin Winders, Sectional Warp Beams, Flying Shuttle Beaters, Clip Temple Kits, Flat Metal Repair Heddles, and Fringe Twisters. The company supports customers with bi-monthly free weaving patterns, comprehensive PDF technical documentation, and instructional videos. All looms are constructed from sturdy Canadian Maple wood with metal components protected by enamel or plating, and come with a one-year guarantee covering materials and workmanship.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Table Looms (15¾") Compact table-mounted handweaving looms available in 4, 8, 12, or 16 harness configurations, designed for home weavers and small studios working on smaller textile projects.
• Table Looms (24" rigid heddle) Larger table looms with 24-inch rigid heddle, available in 4 or 8 harness configurations, intended for more substantial weaving projects than the 15¾" line.
• Floor Looms (24"–168") Floor-standing handweaving looms ranging from 24" to 168" wide with 4 to 16 harness configurations, offered in counterbalance, jack-type, countermarch, and back-hinge treadle mechanisms for professional and advanced weavers.
• Electric Bobbin Winder with Tension Device Double-ended electric bobbin winder with optional tension device attachment for quickly and efficiently winding bobbins, pirns, and spools.
• Sectional Warp Beam Kit Conversion kit to transform standard warp beams into sectional warp beams for direct beaming, available as an add-on for all floor looms.
• Flying Shuttle Beater Mechanized shuttle beater system that speeds up weaving and reduces manual shuttle-passing effort on compatible Leclerc looms.
• Clip Temple Kit

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Maurice Brassard & Fils Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaurice Brassard & Fils Inc. is a related company that produces handweaving yarn. Leclerc Looms recommends their yarn products and links to their color cards, price lists, and ordering information. Patterns on the Leclerc website frequently use Maurice Brassard yarns. The two companies share common ownership (Leclerc family) and operate collaboratively in the handweaving industry.
• SARL Au fil de Lina - ArtifilumregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench representative for Leclerc Looms based in Plessis-les-Bains, France. Provides sales and support for French market. Contact: [email protected], https://www.artifilum.com/. Located at 1102 Chenin de Rimbelpré, 88370 Plombières-les-Bains, France.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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